OK, so Blink 182 isn't what we'd exactly call "punk." While one or two of the songs on here have a kind of punk feel, a lot of these are pop-punk...but that's not a bad thing. Bottom line: it sounds good, the riffs are interesting, and some of the lyrics have meaning, something unheard of on a Blink CD ;)

So, here's the track-by-track run-down:

1. Anthem, Pt. 2- A really well-written song, lyrically wise, much better than Anthem Pt. 1 from Enema. 9.25/10

2. Online Songs- Pretty short, but Travis's drumming is fast-paced and keeps the song going. It's about Mark having a "fling" with an AIM "cyber girlfriend." 8.5/10

3. First Date- This was originally my favorite song on the album, but over time and overexposure on the radio it's gotten slightly worse, plus the video didn't do it any justice. 9.75/10

4. Happy Holidays, You Bastard- A 42 second song that is chock full of obsceneties. Keep this out of the reach of parents. 8/10

5. Story of a Lonely Guy- Tom's voice actually sounds passionate on this one, the lyrics are deeper than what you'd expect from Blink, probably my favorite on the whole album. 10/10

6. The Rock Show- Yes, it's been overplayed, but the music video is funny and the song is pretty good, too. 9.5/10

7. Stay Together for the Kids- Interesting transition from verse to chorus, and the message about divorce is strong, too. 9/10

8. Roller Coaster- This love ballad would make an amusing music video, but alas, First Date, The Rock Show, and Stay Together have already had their runs as the hits. Oh well, still a good song, and the synthesizer is a nice touch. 9.25/10

9. Reckless Abandon- Interesting ways to spend your summer abound in this song, and it's one of Blink's punk attempts. Cool transition into the next song. 9.75/10

10. Every Time I Look for You- Fans of American Pie 2 will recognize this one off the bat, but I don't like it as much as the others. Gets old after the beginning. 7.75/10

11. Give Me One Good Reason- The anthem against everything; this seems to be Blink claiming that they're punk, yet, oddly enough, this song doesn't have much of a punk sound as most punk songs, but, the messages are clear and kinda funny. 7.75/10

12. Shut Up- Mark sounds genuinely angry in this song, and it adds to the effect. The message is that of a typical downhill relationship. Travis's drumming sounds exceptionally cool on this one. Probably my second favorite. 10/10

13. Please Take Me Home- A decent ending, but they could've done better. 8/10

Now, you can either get the boring CD with no hidden tracks, or you can get one of these three...

Red Plane

14. Time to Break Up- This is the one hidden track I haven't heard, so I can't give a review on this. I've heard it's good, though.

15. Mother's Day- Um...seeing as how it's only about 8 words repeated over and over (and most are vulgar), it's pretty bad. 4/10

Yellow Pants (this is the version I own, but I have the others downloaded, except for Time to Break Up)

14. What Went Wrong?- A good song about a relationship. Tom goes acoustic on this one, and has a sincerity in his voice that makes the song better. 9.5/10

15. F*** a Dog- Talking about things most of us normal people would find vulgar, this short track is "interesting" to say the least. 7/10

Green Jacket

14. Hold On- This is a good song, explaining everything you need to know about guys and girls. 8.75/10

15. When You F***** Grandpa- While somewhat comical, this song is pretty gross, but it's what can be expected from Blink. 6.75/10

So, all in all, this CD won't disappoint if you're a fan of Blink. But make sure a parent doesn't hear tracks 4 or 15 (no matter what version), and you might want to have them steer clear of Reckless Abandon, just to be safe. If you must, get the clean version, but the unedited is a lot better. Happy listening!

In case you didn't know, there are 3 different domestic releases of this album (red, yellow, green OR Plane, Pants, Jacket). It's a silly marketing gimmick that record labels like to do to make collectors crazy. Each of the 3 domestic releases has 2 different bonus tracks.

Now that's understood, let's talk about Japanese imports. What are they? They are more expensive versions (2-3 times) of the same album but almost always have bonus tracks (usually all the B-sides to the singles) that the domestic versions don't have to make collectors crazy.

This Japanese import does have more tracks than any other import or release but it still DOES NOT have all of 'em. There are 3 missing (4 if you count the enhanced video track from the Austrailian import) and there is plenty of space to put them on this disc.

In case you're wondering what all these tracks are, here you go:

TOYPAJ SONGS

All TOYPAJ Bonus Songs

This is a great cd. I bought it after reading reviewes on this page. Here is the list of song, there ranks(my opion), and amount of profanity.(Note: all profanity is edited out on the clean version)

(1) Anthem Part 2, great way to start a cd. Has 4 F-words but the edited version takes them out. A long intro but I still give it 9 1/2 \10 stars.

That's it I hope you like the cd and this review helped you.

If you are a possible Blink buyer and have turned here to the review column for some advice as to your purchase, you've probably gone to the wrong place. I say this because herein you'll just find hundreds of punk music fans ripping on Blink because they don't like the evolution in their music from Dude Ranch and Cheshire Cat. They believe that Blink has sold out to become more MTV friendly, or something.

For this reason, I decided to let you know what the album REALLY is like - one of the most high-energy, lively albums I've ever seen. The comparisions to the Backstreet Boys and NSync on this site are ludicrous, and whoever is saying that hasn't ever heard them before. Those groups do more ballads than anything, or at least that is what they are notorious for in the anti-boy-band world, and Blink has 0 ballads on the album. In fact, I think Stay Together for the Kids is as close as they come to a ballad.

There are numerous good songs on here that you haven't heard on the radio, so if you're worried about the depth of the CD, dont be. There are three different versions for this album. There is the red (take off) CD, the yellow (pants) CD, and the green (jacket) CD. Each has a different track 14 and 15 than the other two. Track 15 is basically a skit and is negligable, but if you want advice on which CD to buy based on track 14, I'd say that yellow, green, red should be your order.

So, despite the hundreds of negative votes i will get as a result of this post, this is one resounding positive vote for Take off Your Pants and Jacket. Oh, and yes I do own Dude Ranch, Cheshire Cat, Buddha, and Enema of the State - so it's not like I am anti-punk. Rather I am anti-genre. This is music you need to enjoy for what it is, not for what it isn't.

If you like Rock Show or First Date form the radio/TV, this is an album for you. I give it slightly above 4 stars, but not enough for a 5.

First off, I've been a Blink fan since the days of "Cheshire Cat". I loved the punk edge they offered, but was somewhat dissapointed when "Enema of the State" was released. All of a sudden, MTV. TRL. Carson Daly interviews. NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Then I got this CD. This is NOT like "Enema". It's actually more similar to "Dude Ranch" than anything else. It's not a sellout record, because if you think about it, bands like MxPx, NOFX, and Millencolin all write songs about crappy girlfriends, parental oppression, and partying. Just because a band plays really fast doesn't make them punk. Blink proves that. From the moment the album starts with "Anthem Part II", it's obvious that something's changed. This album focuses more on melody than anything else, and the melodies range from slap-happy(Online Songs, Rock Show, First Date) to hopeful (Anthem Part II, Please Take Me Home) to deeply emotional (Stay Together for the Kids, Roller Coaster, Reckless Abandon). As for "Happy Holidays, you Bastard", well, it's just disgusting. As for Blink-182 being "sellouts", I have something to say. Just because a band gets a major record deal, MTV, and radio play, doesn't make them sellouts. What about bands like Staind or Papa Roach? No one hassled them for being successful, did they? A band has to progress in their sound and their appeal in order to be successful. You can't stay on Ugly Schmuck Records or whatever for the rest of your life. So, if you're one of those hardcore punk stalwerts who thinks that bands should play to audiences of 300 for the rest of their lives, then why are you even reading this review? All in all, this a truly great album start to finish. Great melodies, drum beats, and lyrics make this album a must-have for any Blink fan, old or new.